Master Adler Mannheim started the new season of the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) with a clear success.
The team of coach Pavel Gross won 5: 1 (3: 0, 1: 1, 1: 0) against the Nürnberg Ice Tigers and thus sat at the top of the table in Group South. The goals for the Adler were scored by Tommi Huhtala (15th), Matthias Plachta (16th), Björn Krupp (18th), Benjamin Smith (25th) and David Wolf (45th). The 19-year-old John-Magnus Broda (36th), who is on loan from Mannheim to Nuremberg, met for the guests.
Adler Mannheim reported three departures before the game
The Adler had previously reported three departures. Loaned international strikers Lean Bergmann (San Jose Sharks) and Marc Michaelis (Vancouver Canucks) have been ordered back from their clubs to North America, defender Chad Billins (USA) is leaving Mannheim at his own request.